Combination shade-roller and curtain-pole bracket.



H. B. THOMAS. aomBm-ATIQN SHADE 11011.21; AND CURTAIN POLE BRACKET. IAPPLIOATIOI I'ILBD EBB. 27, 1812.

1,073,372. Patented Sept. '16, 1913.

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UN1TED sTAtpps PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY B. THOMAS, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ASSIGNOR T0 THOMAS AND THOBNE MFG. COMPANY, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

Application filed February 27, 1912. Serial No. 680,170.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY B. THOMAS, a citizen of the United States, residin at Seattle, in the county of King and tate of Washington, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combination Shade-Roller and Curtain-Pole Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to brackets, and more particularly to the class of combination curtain, shade and pole supporting brackets.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a bracket which is formed from a single blank, thereby enabling it to be manufactured at a minimum expense, and that will possess the requisite strength and durability, as well as being capable of ready and easy application to window frames or casements.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a bracket of this'character which will be neat and attractive in appearance, and easy to place in position upon a window casement or remove therefrom, and also that will be firm and rigid, when placed in position. a

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and

pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of the improved shade and curtain hanger or bracket constructed in accordance with the invention, and shown supporting a shade roller and curtain pole.

Fig. 2 is 'a side elevation on an enlarged scale of one of the brackets removed from thewindow casement. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2. 4 is a top plan view of one of the brackets.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

, Referring to the drawings by numerals, the combination shade and curtain pole holder comprises a pair of complementary brackets A and B, respectively, each being formed from a sin le blank, comprising a body 5 cut to provi e a forwardly (projected upwardly curved upper arm 6, an a lower forwardly directed shade roller supporting wing 7, the same being instruck from one side to provide a reinforcing rib or. swell 8 to strengthen the said wing. The wing is formed with a slot 9, and also, spaced therefrom, with an opening 10, the slot being designed to receive the end of the usual stationary rod of a spring shade roller 11, While the opening 10 is adapted to receive the bearing at the rotating endof the said shade roller 11. It is apparent that by providing the wing 8 with both the slot 9 and the opening 10, the shade roller 11 may be reversed in the brackets.

Rising from the free ends of the arms 6 and from the upper edge of the body 5 are spaced vertically disposed front and rear holding lugs 12 and 13, respectively; with either the front or rear holding lugs is adapted to be engaged a drapery pole 14,

while adapted to rest upon the arms 6 is an ordinary curtain pole 15.

Formed on each body 5, at the rear edge thereof, are right angularly disposed cars 16,

the same containing suitable apertures for receiving screws or nails, whereby the brackets may .be fastened to the window casement, so as to be supported thereon in substantially vertical position at the upper end of said casement.

Formed in each body 5 rearwardly of the lug 13 is a recess 17 in which may rest the curtain. ole so. that the same may lie close to the wlndow frame should it be'desired.

What is claimed is:

A bracket comprising a plate having a shade rollerengaging' wing, base ears integrally formed with the plate at its rear ed and bent at right angles thereto, the said plate being formed with notches in its uppermost edge arrangedin spaced relation to each other and of varying sizes with respect to one another, and upstanding lugs integrally formed with the upper edge of the plate and disposed in alternate relation to the notches, one of the notches and one of the lugs being disposed rearwardly of a shade roller with the said wing.

In testimony whereof'I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY BQTHOMAS; Witnesses: I

ANDREW R. BLACK, Mronnon SLOHNEI'IT. 

